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Compare bus and train for Great Yarmouth to Ipswich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Great Yarmouth to Ipswich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of L 107 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of L 107, while a bus costs an average of L 393.
Distance: 44 miles (72 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
L 107 Average price Cheapest | L 393 Average price | L 94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Great Yarmouth to Ipswich
Compare the available ways to get from Great Yarmouth to Ipswich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Great Yarmouth to Ipswich:
A train is L 286 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Great Yarmouth to Ipswich costing on average L 393.
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 31m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (1h 11m by train vs 1h 35m by car). Tickets start at around L 107 compared to roughly L 94 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Great Yarmouth to Ipswich
How to get from Great Yarmouth to Ipswich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Great Yarmouth to Ipswich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- F26640 · P01291
1:49 PM 1h20 Great Yarmouth station (GYM) 3:09 PM Ipswich station (IPS) L 165 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- F26640 · P01291
1:49 PM 1h20 Great Yarmouth station (GYM) 3:09 PM Ipswich station (IPS) L 165 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- F26640 · P01291
1:49 PM 1h20 Great Yarmouth station (GYM) 3:09 PM Ipswich station (IPS) L 165 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- F26638 · P01302
3:45 PM 1h24 Great Yarmouth station (GYM) 5:09 PM Ipswich station (IPS) L 165 1 One-way 1 transfer - P01827 · P01279
12:14 PM 1h25 Great Yarmouth station (GYM) 1:39 PM Ipswich station (IPS) L 165 1 One-way 1 transfer - P01833 · P67116
1:14 PM 1h26 Great Yarmouth station (GYM) 2:40 PM Ipswich station (IPS) L 165 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX727 · NX717
6:30 AM 6h35 Great Yarmouth, Regent Rd (Market Gates Stand A) 1:05 PM Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) L 286 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX727 · NX717
9:20 AM 6h15 Great Yarmouth, Regent Rd (Market Gates Stand A) 3:35 PM Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) L 391 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX727 · NX717
11:00 AM 6h35 Great Yarmouth, Regent Rd (Market Gates Stand A) 5:35 PM Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) L 391 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Great Yarmouth to Ipswich:
A train is L 286 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Great Yarmouth to Ipswich costing on average L 393.
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 31m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Great Yarmouth and Ipswich as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Great Yarmouth station (GYM) and arrive in Ipswich station (IPS).
- Buses mostly depart from Great Yarmouth, Regent Rd (Market Gates Stand A) and arrive in Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema).
- Travel with National Express to go to Ipswich by bus.
- Travel with Greater Anglia to go to Ipswich by train.
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